Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle. Chevrolet PJJ 2000

For 1990-2009 cars

#### Tools Required

J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer Tool

1. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
2. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J 41688 .
3. Compress the centering sphere and joint preload spring with J 41688 .
4. Install the upper shaft assembly.
5. After the race and upper shaft assembly is firmly attached to the centering sphere, rotate the shaft 90 degrees downward in order to lock the centering sphere in place.
6. Remove the centering sphere installer and the race and upper shaft assembly from the vise.
7. Disassemble J 41688 by separating the base. After the tool is disassembled, remove the race and upper shaft from J 41688 .
8. Lubricate the centering sphere with lithium grease.
9. Using the alignment marks from the disassemble procedure, tilt the upper and lower shafts 90 degrees to each other and engage.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

10. Install the steering column support assembly to the steering column jacket assembly with the 4 support screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

11. Install the steering shaft assembly into the steering column support assembly.
12. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (2) to steering column jacket assembly (1). Position the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly with the slot in steering column jacket assembly and push together.
13. Install the lower bearing seat (3).
14. Install the lower bearing spring (4).
15. Install the new lower spring retainer (5).

When installing, compress the lower bearing spring (4) to the length of 23.5 MM +\- .5 MM between the lower bearing seat (3) and the lower spring retainer (5).

16. Install the steering column jacket. Refer to Steering Column Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle .